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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1954

Page

5

Prizes To Be Awarded At Nelsonville Fish Rodeo

Nelsonville hosts a youth fishing rodeo for ages 6 to 16 on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Oakley pond with prizes for biggest fish by weight and several age group categories. Transportation lines include pickups at the high school and Davis Grocery, with gear handling by a city truck and bait supplied.

Nelsonville Myron Cox Nelsonville Post VFW Better Fishing, Inc Oakley Home Place Buchtel Fayette St Davis Grocery Poplar Fourth Sts Fish & Game Conservation League

Nelsonville area church services brief schedule

Local churches list Sunday services and midweek activities across Nelsonville. Detailing First Methodist Jefferson Street First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans minister Wesleyan Methodist Watkins Street Nazarene Adams Street Epiphany Episcopal Chestnut Street Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut Street with times for Sunday school morning worship and midweek prayers across congregations.

First Methodist Jefferson St F. M. Wentz Christian — Fort and Short Sts J. A. Long First Presbyterian John Lloyd Evans Ralph W. Parks Wesleyan Methodist Watkins St Charles Hill Young Peoples’ Meeting Church of the Nazarene Adams St Leroy A. Moyer Chestnut St. Raymond Simpson Robert Gastin

Player Throws Bat Injures Woman in Ankle

In Nelsonville Mrs Delores Morman sought emergency care at Mount St Mary Hospital for a bruised right ankle after a boy threw a baseball bat following a hit at a roadside park. X rays showed no fracture.

Nelsonville Delores Morman Mount St. Mary Hospital Ruth Taylor James Taylor Oceanville Gene Laonberger Ernest Katzenbach

Sixty Plane Passengers Fall Ill on Northwest Flight

Nineteen exchange students from the Orient among twenty‑one people taken ill on a Northwest Airlines flight from Manila to Seattle. The plane diverted to Anchorage after crewmen became ill. A Providence Hospital attendant said preliminary diagnosis indicated food poisoning.

Ancorage Alaska Orient Fli Manila Nortwest Orient Airlines Seattle Providence Hospital

Venice Class Pilgrim Holiness social notes picnic attendees

Members of the Venice Class of the Pilgrim Holiness Church attended a recent class picnic at Rachelmacher Park in Logan. The guest list includes Jean Smith Leona Warehime Mary Adams Evva Winigman Jeanie Ruth McNabb Betty Lewis Catherine Civille Edith Taylor Louise McGuire Dixie Graham Clara Taylor Fay Lanst dis Wilma Devol Betty Watkins Edith Foster Teresa Mary Williams Betty Davis and Mary and Mike Iva Watkins Roberta Daugherty Eula Horvath Ruth Call Jean Poling and children Viola Henshaw Etta Lanning Garnet Hess Gwen Scott Bea Windle Flora Lachfeidner Mary Margaret Gastin the teacher Mrs James Francis and two guests Junior Lanning Betsy Smith.

Venice Pilgrim Holiness Church Rachelmacher Park Logan Jean Smith Leona Warehime Mary Adams Evva Winigman Jeanie Ruth McNabb Betty Lewis Catherine Civille Edith Taylor Louise McGuire Dixie Graham Clara Taylor Fay Landis Wilma Devol Betty Watkins Edith Foster Teresa Mary Williams Betty Davis Mary Mike Iva Watkins Roberta Daugherty Eula Horvath

Flemings Visitors From Coco Solo Return Home

Airmana and William Fleming with daughter Betty Woodard return after a year in Coco Solo Panama with the Air Force. Betty visits Dearborn Michigan friends before moving to Nelsonville for high school. Guests include Mr. and Mrs Oscar Ray Indiana heart and others. C E Washburn returns from Columbus University Hospital after major surgery.

Airmana William Fleming Green Oscar Ray Indianeart Calvin Hicks Norfolk James Cope London Ohio Chris Wolfe Orrin McQuade Helen Collins Columbus Cora Collins Cleve Linton Charles Points Georgia Florida Atlanta Kenneth Storick C. E. Washburn University Hospital Paul Davis

Boy Killed and Another Hurt in Auto Mishap

In Marietta Ohio on Ohio 7 a car struck two youths. Ernest W Harold 99 died from his injuries two days after the Tuesday collision. Larry C Korzet 7 remained hospitalized with severe injuries. The driver Michael Medved 33 of Torrance California pleaded not guilty to second degree manslaughter and was bound over to a grand jury on a 2000 bond.

Marietta Ernest W. Harold Ohio Larry C. Korzet Marietta Hospital Michael Medved Torrance Calif

Nelsonville High School honors society marks 26 years

The Nelsonville High School National Honor Society chapter began in 1928, honoring seniors with high scholastic averages and virtue. Since inception 215 members have been elected, including Class of 1984 members Thomas Philip Pritchard Treva Marlene Stage Toby Hall Auflick Robert Keith Kirkendall Julia Ann Howe and Lavelyn Shafer Flowers.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School National Honor Society Thomas Phillip Pritchard Treva Marlene Stage Toby Hall Auflick Robert Keith Kirkendall Julia Ann Howe Lavelyn Shafer Flowers

Hendershot Rites Sunday in Broadwell

Mrs. Hattie Cole Hendershot aged 84 died Friday at her Broadwell home. She lived in Broadwell 14 years and was a member of the EUB Church. Survived by two daughters Hazel Rathburn Columbus and Bernice Fyock Pittsburgh a son Webb Cole at home six grandchildren seven greatgrandchildren a sister Mary Davis Oskaloosa and a brother Frank Brooker Athens. Funeral at Broadwell EUB Church 2 pm Sunday with burial Haggs Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call after 1 pm Saturday.

Broadwell Hattie Cole Hendershot Marcellus Mary Schrader Brooker Hendershot EUB Church Hazel Rathburn Columbus Bernice Fyock Pittsburgh Webb Cole

Hospital Birth Notices From Mount St Mars

Mount St Mars Hospital notes list birth announcements including daughters for Kemper New Straitsville John Duncan Athens Carroll Tippett Chauncey Dan Langley Nelsonville Miles Horseman Nelsonville Norma Dalton Nelsonville Alfred Warren Buchtel Alfred Richardson Nelsonville DISMISSED Homer Staten Nelsonville Route 2 and daughter Clayton Boudinot Nelsonville Route 2 and daughter Edward Banik Murray City and daughter David Williams New Straitsville and daughter Robert Hopstetter Haydenville June Keplar Logan Charles T Mitchell Buchtel

John Kemper New Straitsville John Duncan Athens Carroll Tippett Chauncey Dan Langley Nelsonville Miles Horseman Norma Dalton Alfred Warren Buchtel Alfred Richardson Homer Staten Clayton Boudinot Edward Banik Murray City David Williams New Straitsville Robert Hopstetter Haydenville June Keplar Logan Charles T. Mitchell

Emergency Funds To Be Sought In Polio Drive

Nelsonville groups organize an emergency polio drive on Saturday to fund fight against infantile paralysis. Business and Professional Women's Club members set up card tables at four locations from 9 am until closing, including the public square corners, Kroger on W Columbus, and Baties Drive-in on E Canal.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club Tabies Kroger W. Columbus St Baties E. Canal St

Lightning Strikes Nelsonville Causing Doorway to Daugherty Store

Severe storm in Nelsonville damaged the east side of town with over an inch of rain. A transformer behind the Daugherty Wolfe store was struck, glass shattered at several homes, TV sets burned, and a greenhouse suffered about 125 broken panes before Haynes stabilized the scene.

Nelsonville Jackson St Daugherty & Wolfe Norwood Haynes C. FE. Whitmore Dick Anderson

City Woman Hurt In Columbus Accident

Mrs. Melvin Blackburn of Nelsonville sustained injuries to her right ankle knee abrasions and a head bump in a traffic mishap at Woodland Avenue and Broad Street Columbus Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Blackburn had a minor bruise on his left arm and both vehicles were damaged about 900 dollars. The crash occurred when another car turned left in front of the Blackburn auto.

Nelsonville Melvin Blackburn Woodland Ave Broad St Columbus Blackburn St. Francis Hospital

Legion Banquet Slated Sunday Sept 5 in Crooksville

The American Legion Post in Crooksville Ohio invites Past Commanders and Past Presidents to a banquet at the American Legion Home on North Buckeye Street. The dinner price is 1 per pig or piglet, with reservations due by September 1 if possible. contact Berneta France, president of Unit 222.

Glouster American Legion North Buckeye St Crooksville Ohio Berneta France Unit

Picnic attendees mark Greens Run Church gathering

Chauncey thirty five attended the Greens Run Church and Sunday school picnic at Glouster Memorial Park. After the cupper hour a brief vesper service followed led by pastor G B Court ney. Thelma Mambourg joined group singing with visitors including Mrs Angeline Fierhaugh and Mrs Virgil Fierhaugh and her son Billy of Detrott.

Chauncey Greens Run Glouster Memorial Park G. B. Courtney Thelma Mambourg Angeline Fierhaugh Virgil Fierhaugh Billy, Detrott

Marriage Vows Read At Justice's Home

Doris Dell Keirns and Jack FE Evener married Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the home of Justice of Peace John Wey. The ceremony took place at the office location on Millfield Route 1.

Justice Chauncey Doris Dell Keirns Jack FE Evener Millfield A of Justice of Peace John Wey

Chauncey Church News and Nearby Parish Listings

Local church notices list sermons and services across Chauncey Greens Run Millfield Taylor Ridge Trimble Sandridge Holiness Chauncey Methodist Morristown Pilgrim Holiness and Church of God with multiple ministers including G B Courtney C D Mulkin Hiram Mingus Raymond Pidcock and Clarence Way. Services span Sunday worship evangelistic meetings midweek Bible study and youth activities.

Church of Christ G. B. Courtney C. D. Mulkin Courtney Greens Run Millfield Mulkin Taylor Ridge Trimble Chauncey Karl Dawson Columbus Sandridge Raymond Pidcock Church of God Clarence Way Richard Haynes Jacksonville Hollister Fab W. FE Crace Evangelistic Church W. E. Crace Concord Raymond Kelchner Preaverervice Frida

Chauncey Personals Return From Vacation to Columbus Work

Chauncey Paul Lay on vacation at his parents home in Columbus returns to employment there. Several Columbus residents visit and guest at local homes including Mr and Mrs Walter Cramer and Mr and Mrs Lee Schoonover with families, plus visits among the Handa and Simpson families and relatives in Dayton and Chagrin Falls.

Paul Lay John Ley Columbus Walter Cramer Lee Schoonover Wanda Judy Keirne Millfield Charles Handada Mary la Mary Adams Drakes John Becker John Parker Connie Mickey Stevie Charles Handa Dean Forsythe Chagrin Fali Billy Terry Frances Moward Ruth Simpson Myrtie Simpson Lois Norman Simpkins Dayton Mia Simpkin Mre Anna Kelsh

Glouster Church News and Listings

Glouster Methodist and Baptist services listed with pastors. Bible school times, morning worship and sermons noted for multiple churches including Glouster Church of Wrist and Nazarene, plus Catholic mass and other denominations. Local church events and midweek prayer services summarized.

Glouster Methodist R. S. Lawrence Commission On Education Glouster Church of Wrist D. K. Teater Homer Vian Gilouster Frank Cleveland Church Church of the Nazarene Swartts

Mrs Patton Hosts Millfield Bridge Club Gathering

Mrs. Grover Patton was hostess to the Millfield Bridge Club last Thursday with two tables in play. High score went to Mr. Helen Sanders, second to Ruth Omen, and third to Louise Muzic. A dessert course followed for Elizabeth Willis, Grace Border, Frances Wallace, Bertha Sanders, Ruth Omen, Helen Sanders, Louise Muzic, and Mrs. Patton.

Chauncey Grover Patton Millfield Bridge Club Helen Sanders Ruth Omen Louise Muzic Elizabeth Willis Grace Border Frances Wallace Bertha Sanders Louise Muzio Patton

Worms Attack Trees In Glouster Stadium Report

Ralph Hines of the Glouster Park Committee notes bag worms on evergreens at Glouster Stadium. Residents are urged to inspect yards and remove worms by placing them in a paper sack and burning them.

Glouster Ralph Hines Glouster Park Glouster Stadium

Loyal Daughters Club Holds Glouster Park Picnic

The Loyal Daughters Club held its annual picnic this afternoon at 4 o'clock in Glouster Park.

Glouster the Loyal Daughters Clase Glouster Park

Boosters to Meet Glouster Athletics Group

Glouster Ath letice Boosters plan a meeting tonight at Bat Superintendent's office in Glouster High School. All interested parties are invited to assist with booster activities this year. Funds will be raised to buy new equipment for the football team.

Glouster Glouster Athletice Boosters Glouster High School

SFC Robert Lane Jr Returns to U S After Embassy Duty

After nearly four years at the American Embassy in Paris SFC Robert Lane Jr returns with his family to Ohio and West Virginia for a 60 day leave with his parents and relatives in Glouster and nearby areas. After leave he will be stationed at Arlington Hall Washington D C.

Glauster Paris SFC Robert Lane, Jr Robert Lane Ohio West Virginia Arlington Hall Washington, D. C Glouster

Homebuilders Class Picnic At Circle Grove In Sutton

The Sutton Methodist Church Homebuilders class held a Circle Grove picnic with Rev John Elwood and family among attendees. Guests included couples from multiple towns visiting local members and relatives, with several families listed as participants and visitors.

Han son McCune White Reunion in Pennsville Sunday

The Han son McCune White families plan a reunion at Pennsville this Sunday. Organizers invite relatives to gather and share memories.

Benday Pennsville Hanson-McCune-White

Canasta Club Meets at Mrs Schoonover Home

Canasta Club members were guests of Mrs Peggy Schoonover last Thursday evening. Pauline Cruikshank held high score and Pansy Lanning low score. Refreshments were served to Eleanor Hiles, Fish Walker, Kathleen Preston, Maxine Smith, Pauline Cruikshank, Boots Seiber and Pansy Lanning. The next meeting will be at Boots Seiber's home on Sept 2.

Chauncey Canasta Club Peggy Schoonover Pauline Cruikshank Pansy Lanning Eleanor Hiles Fish Walker Kathleen Preston Maxine Smith Boots Seiber

Sportsmen to Meet Glouster At Cottage Tonight

The Sportsmen's Club will meet tonight at 7 at the Cottage which has been recently varnished. Refreshments will be served.

Glouster

No Degree Work At Trimbie Grange 1890 Night

There will be no degree work at the Trimbie Grange on Saturday evening as it is to be inspection night.

Glouster Trimbie Grange

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